(Nov. 4, 2015) – USA Cycling announced the 2016 Professional Mountain Bike Cross-Country Tour (Pro XCT) and Professional Mountain Bike Gravity Tour (Pro GRT) calendars on Wednesday. “We have two world class professional mountain bike calendars in the Pro XCT and Pro GRT, and they will be even better in 2016,” said Micah Rice, USA Cycling Vice President of National Events. “As next year will feature new events and the U.S. Cup Pro Series enters its third year, we look forward to showcasing the best in the world with these two series.” The nine-race Pro XCT begins March 12, while the seven-race Pro GRT kicks off May 7.